Crafter Dreadnought Mind
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A Traditional Craftsmanship Modernized for the Stage
This electro-acoustic guitar relies on proven fundamentals: a solid cedar top for musicality and sensitivity, combined with a laminated mahogany back and sides designed for stability. The aesthetic details (mahogany binding, chevrons, mother-of-pearl) reinforce its "vintage" identity, while the DS-2 system clearly positions it among instruments designed to easily transition from the living room to the stage.
For Which Guitarists and Styles?
Thanks to its cedar top and naturally expressive character, it is particularly suitable for serious beginners to intermediate players who want a responsive guitar, as well as for experienced musicians seeking a warm instrument for fingerstyle, folk accompaniment, pop, and songs. The DS-2 electronics facilitate use in rehearsals and concerts, delivering faithful reproduction both in soft strumming and more nuanced playing.
Sound
The solid red cedar provides a soft and immediate attack, with rich mids and a smooth high end: ideal for subtle dynamics and arpeggios. The mahogany back and sides (laminated) enhance a focused, clear signature in the mix while improving resistance to climate variations. When plugged in, the combination of the sound hole pickup (presence, grain, precision) and the under-saddle pickup (attack, definition, foundation) allows balancing clarity and body for a natural and usable amplified sound.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To preserve the original feel and balance, favor a set of steel acoustic strings gauge .012 - .053 (light type). An acoustic guitar capo and a set of picks complete the setup usefully depending on your style.
Technical specifications
| Type | electro-acoustic guitar |
| Top | solid American red cedar |
| Back and sides | laminated mahogany |
| Rosette | chevron inlay |
| Body binding | mahogany |
| Finish | satin |
| Color | natural |
| Neck | mahogany with wood binding |
| Headstock | open |
| Logo and headstock inlay | mother-of-pearl |
| Fretboard | rosewood with dot position markers |
| Bridge | rosewood |
| Nut | compensated |
| Tuners | Grover oval vintage-style tuners |
| Strings | Elixir, gauge .012 - .053 (0.305 mm - 1.346 mm) |
| System | DS-2 preamp |
| Pickups | Pro Sound Hole Mount pickup + under-saddle pickup |
| Inlays | dot position markers |
Questions frequently asked
What sound does the solid cedar top of the Crafter Dreadnought Mind provide?
The solid American red cedar top delivers a soft attack, rich midrange, and a smooth high end.
Is the DS-2 preamp suitable for stage use?
The DS-2 system combines a Pro Sound Hole Mount microphone and an under-saddle pickup. The former provides presence, tone, and accuracy, while the latter contributes attack, definition, and foundation. The balance between the two pickups allows adjustment of clarity and body of the amplified sound.
Is this guitar suitable for fingerstyle and beginners?
Thanks to the sensitive response of solid cedar, this model is suitable for serious beginners and intermediate guitarists. Its expressive character lends itself to fingerstyle, arpeggios, and folk or pop accompaniment.
What strings should be used on this electro-acoustic?
The original setup uses Elixir strings gauge .012-.053, i.e. 0.305 to 1.346 mm; a light gauge acoustic steel set of the same size maintains the intended balance.
What woods and finish are used?
The back and sides are laminated mahogany, a choice that enhances stability against climate variations. The neck is mahogany, while the fingerboard and bridge are rosewood. The body receives a natural satin finish, with mahogany binding and a herringbone rosette.
